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February 1, 2011: General News

General News | Faculty/Staff News | Student News | Athletics News | Alumni News

Third Annual Hot Cocoa Social Scheduled Feb. 14

Celebrate the spirit of love, friendship and family on Valentine's Day with the Office of Equity and Diversity. Join us for the third annual Hot Cocoa Social and add a piece of your heart and heritage to our family quilt. Bring a piece of fabric 12-inch x 12-inch that's near and dear to you, from a shirt, a dress, an apron, a family member or friend’s favorite tee, etc. You can customize it with your name, the meaning of the piece, or a special note. We will have fabric paints and markers available to help and begin to build the "Scranton Family Quilt" quilt at the social.

We'll see you Monday, Feb. 14, anytime between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in St. Thomas Hall, room 473. For more information, please contact The Office of Equity and Diversity at diversity@scranton.edu.

VIDEO: Scranton's Jesuit Tradition

What is Scranton’s Jesuit tradition all about? See for yourself in our new online video at http://bit.ly/fkAM3x. For more videos about The University of Scranton, visit www.scranton.edu/videos.

Weight Watchers is Coming to the University

A brand new Weight Watchers program is coming to campus for an eight-week series beginning Tuesday, Feb. 15, at noon. Meetings involve a confidential weigh in and group meeting that lasts a half hour to 45 minutes. The food plan is distributed at week one orientation. New members may join week one and week two and then it is closed to new members. Meetings will be held in the DeNaples Center, room 214.

The cost is $80 prepaid at the first session. Participants must pre-register by Friday, Feb. 11, to make sure there are the required 15-person minimum. To register or for more information, contact Employee Wellness at mascellc2@scranton.edu or 570-941-4550.

Senior Army Officer to Visit Campus In February

The Department of Military Science is proud to announce that on Friday, Feb. 25, through Sunday, Feb. 27, it will host Colonel Reese Turner, the U.S. Army Human Resources Command Division Chief for Maneuver, Fires and Effects. Colonel Turner is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and is currently stationed at Fort Knox, Ky.

Colonel Turner will kick off his visit to Scranton by speaking to the campus community at a luncheon entitled “21st Century Leadership” on Friday, Feb. 25, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in Collegiate Hall, Redington Hall. Later that afternoon Colonel Turner will conduct a "Leader Professional Development" seminar with Junior and Senior Cadets in the Military Science Program. The seminar will allow Cadets the opportunity to seek guidance and discuss career and professional development paths, assignments and career management. On Saturday evening, the Royal Warrior Battalion will conduct its annual Military Ball at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Scranton where Colonel Turner will serve as the guest speaker.

As a part of The University’s special programming in honor of Black History Month, the Department of Military Science, the Office of Equity and Diversity and the Office of Multicultural Affairs invite all students, faculty and staff to the presentation and luncheon on Friday, Feb. 25. Please contact the Office of Equity and Diversity at diversity@scranton.edu for reservations and more details. Any faculty and staff interested in attending the Military Ball, please contact the Department of Military Science at 941-7457.

Third Annual Fitness Challenge

Join us for a four-week team competition for students, faculty and staff to promote a healthy lifestyle through physical activity. Free T-shirts to ALL participants and prizes to top finishers. In addition, faculty/staff can earn points towards the body pillar. Register before Friday, Feb. 4, at the Center for Health Education & Wellness in the DeNaples Center, 205k, or call 941-4253. Check out our website at www.scranton.edu/chew for more information!

Microsoft Live@edu is Coming ... Are You Ready?

Is your e-mail in need of organization? Do you need help with archiving old e-mails? Learn some new tips and tricks for handling your e-mail!

Come to the IT Forum on Thursday, Feb., 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Brennan Hall, room 509, and learn how to best organize your e-mail, how to archive old e-mails to access later and some new tips and tricks for handling and your e-mail.

Lunch will be served and there will be prizes! All members of our community are encouraged to attend. Registration is required by Tuesday, Feb. 15, by e-mailing ITServices@scranton.edu.

St. Patrick's Day Wear for Sale

The Community Outreach Office is selling St. Patrick's Day long-sleeve and short-sleeve T-shirts and sweatpants as a fund raiser for domestic service trips. Items are on sale each day in the DeNaples Center, room 205B, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Long-sleeve shirts are $10, short-sleeve shirts are $5 and pants are $20. Sizes are limited. While they last! No holds please. Pay by cash, check or royal card. For more information, e-mail judgee2@scranton.edu.

Looking for 9 Service Hours at Once?

The Girl Scouts are seeking female volunteers to help with activities at their annual mall overnite at the Mall at Steamtown. Volunteers will report at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, and help with games, crafts and activities for girls ages 9-12. The events last until Sunday, Feb. 27, at 6 a.m. You must stay the whole time (the mall is locked down). If you are interested, don't delay. This opportunity fills up quickly, so contact Deb Hoerst at dingmanddelawaregs@gmail.com or call 570-337-5986 to sign up. Get almost all your spring semester service hours done at once!

For more information, contact Ellen Judge in the Community Outreach Office, DeNaples Center, room 205B, or e-mail judgee2@scranton.edu.

First Friday Scranton Art Walk Feb. 4

First Friday art walks are held on the first Friday of every month at galleries and businesses around Downtown Scranton. Paintings, photography, sculpture, music, performance art … you never know what you’ll find at First Friday in Scranton.

Support local artists and mingle with your Northeastern Pennsylvania neighbors, all in a casual atmosphere, this Friday, Feb. 4. Begin in Hyland Hall at the University's Hope Horn Gallery exhibit, "Young Woman in Pink and Green."

Click here to view a complete map of this week's First Friday events and venues.

IT Matters — Winter 2010 Edition

The newest edition of IT Matters, a newsletter focused on the developments and activities of the Information Resources Division is now available. With rapid changes, we realize that there is a need to create an ongoing method of keeping our community up to date. IT Matters will provide our faculty, staff and students with information on current applications, planned changes to technologies and new initiatives. The winter edition can be found at http://www.scranton.edu/it-matters.

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